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4 CVD Categories
- Atherosclerotic (CAD, stroke, PAD), HF (rEF/pEF/mrEF), Arrhythmias (brady/SVT/VT), Structural / Valvular / Cardiomyopathies, Vascular
4 Cardinal Symptoms
- Chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, syncope
Biomarkers
- hs-cTn (MI; 0/1-hr algorithm)
- BNP / NT-proBNP (HF)
- D-dimer (PE/DVT/dissection exclusion)
- LDL / Non-HDL / ApoB / Lp(a) (lipid risk)
Risk
- ASCVD calculator + PREVENT (2023+) + SCORE2
- Risk enhancers: family hx, ethnicity, CKD, inflammatory, premature menopause, Lp(a), CAC
Targets
- LDL: primary < 100 (high-int statin), secondary / very high < 70 (some < 55)
- BP: < 130/80 most
- HbA1c: individualized
2024 CKM Syndrome (AHA)
- Stages 0-4 cardiac + kidney + metabolic
- SGLT2i + GLP-1 RA + finerenone + statin cross-system
Atypical Presentations
- Women + diabetics + elderly often atypical
Syncope Red Flags
- Exertional, family hx sudden death, structural, abnormal ECG, no prodrome
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人 = ALWAYS assess CV risk + ASCVD calculator + lipid + BP control
- CKM syndrome framework: SGLT2i + GLP-1 RA + finerenone now cross-cardiovascular + renal + diabetes
- hs-cTn 0/1-hr algorithm: fast triage in chest pain
- PREVENT calculator 2023+ replacing ASCVD (more accurate, includes CKD + metabolic)
- Atypical presentations (women + DM + elderly) â lower threshold for workup